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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it better to do ADP for a year or two if you don’t make the top travel team initially and then try out for travel in a couple of years once DD has developed more skills?[/quote]

I think the best thing to do is to get her on the thighest level team she is offered. As said above three day a week training with girls who are good really improves play. If she really like soccer and SHE wants to make the top team get her some private coaching/training. It’s has to be driven by her and not you. The coach will work on technique which she will have to practice on her own. Just be realistic with it. If she has no touch and or really is not into it, do not spend the money and time on it. Not every kid will make the top team even with the best coaching and work ethic.

My DD started at about 6 years old at a small club that was all about technique, first touch and ball control in small/tigh spaces. No games at that age just fun drills and small games. Once or twice a week depending on the age. She just loved it. We moved her to one of the big clubs at about u10. She had out grown the old club even playing a year up. Now to the point of the story. I asked her what the difference in play was between her old club and the new club. She said at her new club she gets no time and space. She clarified by saying it’s like playing Madden on the rookie level vs all pro. The kids get a lot better because the coaching is better and they are playing against really good competitive kids 4 days a week(3 practices and a game). The kids learn from each other. Just remember some kid will develop faster and other will seems to show no progress but they are getting better.

So if you go the non traditional way, make the change at u10. After u10 the girls really start to develop quickly(both physically and skill wise) and by u12 it’s hard to over come all the additional training and higher competition. Good luck and always ask if she is having fun! Also be proud for her even if she makes a team who takes everyone. It’s her first team and it’s her team! [/quote]

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